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English word origin

Etymology of Edgar

From Old English Ēadgār, the name of early English kings, from Old English ēad (“rich”) + gār (“spear”). Compare Icelandic Auðgeir. Hairstyle named after Major League Baseball player Edgar Martínez.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

An Edgar Allan Poe Award, honoring works in the mystery genre. · A hairstyle often sported by Latino teenage boys that combines a bowl cut with a high fade. · One who wears that hairstyle.

name

A male given name from Old English. · A surname originating as a patronymic. · A township and unincorporated community therein, in Edgar County, Illinois. · A minor city and township in Clay County, Nebraska.

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From Old English Ēadgār, the name of early English kings, from Old English ēad (“rich”) + gār (“spear”). Compare Icelandic Auðgeir. Hairstyle named after Major League Baseball player Edgar Martínez.

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